Available in black, Black Cherry and Blue Mint colors, the LG VX8550 chocolate phone is now listed on Verizon Wireless website as expected. The 17mm slider phone features a 1.3 megapixel camera, microSD card slot, EV-DO support and has built in bluetooth. It is being sold at $99 with 2 years contract.

The Chocolate by LG from Verizon Wireless offers the following features and capabilities:

• Music player for MP3 and WMA songs
• Dedicated key for easy access to the music player
• Background music - music plays in the background while sending messages, browsing the Web, etc.
• Music only mode (RF off except Bluetooth)
• MicroSD memory, compatible with microSD cards up to 4GB
• 1.3 megapixel camera and camcorder
• Video player for MP4, 3GP, 3G2 formats
• Supported Bluetooth Profiles: headset, hands-free, dial-up networking, advanced audio distribution (stereo), phone book access, basic print (print and send user-generated pictures to a printer via Bluetooth), object push for vCard and vCalendar, file transfer and basic imaging
• TTY/TDD support
• Hearing aid compatible (M4-rating)
• Text, picture/video messaging
• Web-based e-mail, instant messaging and chat
• Flash user interface for clear images, text and fun animations
• Phone book with 1,000 contacts - each stores five numbers, two e-mail addresses and a picture ID
• Emergency contacts - enter three contacts and personal information, in case of emergency
• Frequency 1.9 GHz CDMA PCS, 800 MHz CDMA (digital dual-band)
• Data transmission high-speed EV-DO
• Dimensions: 3.85” (h) x 1.87” (w) x 0.67” (d)
• Weight: 3.24 oz.
• LCD 262K color TFT, 240 x 320 pixels, 11 lines
• Standard battery: 800 mAh Li-Polymer
• Up to 250 minutes of usage time or up to 350 hours of standby time